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What's your opinion?
« on: October 19, 2010, 08:32:22 PM »
Okay so i have a Hondo jet boat with a WJ Jacuzzi jet on it, the jacuzzi pump doesn't have a place diverter on it and thats the next thing i want to change on my boat. But a buddy of mine suggested to just put a berkley jet on it because i would go faster and hae more power ;D. That opened another door because i probably can put a berk pump with the place diverter for about the same price.? Because its hard to find used place diverters for a jacuzzi... So what do you think? Should i look for a used berk pump with the place diverter or..... just buy a place diverter for my Wj jacuzzi?  ???

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crewchief22

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Re: What's your opinion?
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2010, 05:55:02 AM »
It all depends on what you want from your boat.  If it is a healthy lake/river boat, stay with the Jacuzzi.  If you are looking to race with the guys at the Power Tour you might want to replace it with a Berk/Dominator set up.

The WJ is a good pump, but like all jets it needs to be checked/serviced every so oftin. 

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Re: What's your opinion?
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2010, 09:16:25 PM »
Thanks for the advice i will probably just keep my Jacuzzi pump then. :)
Do you have any suggestions on where i should look for a place diverter for the WJ jacuzzi?
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Re: What's your opinion?
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2010, 09:20:04 PM »
It all depends on what you want from your boat.  If it is a healthy lake/river boat, stay with the Jacuzzi.  If you are looking to race with the guys at the Power Tour you might want to replace it with a Berk/Dominator set up.

The WJ is a good pump, but like all jets it needs to be checked/serviced every so oftin. 


Very well said !
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crewchief22

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Re: What's your opinion?
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2010, 10:53:06 PM »
Finding used Place diverters for the WJ is a little difficult.  I would probably be worth the money to buy a new one.  Place changed the design and the newer version is much better from what I hear.  I have an old style Place on my WJ and have seen where the newer one would be better.

As for finding a new one check with Tom at Jet Boat Performance or Jim at Cyclone Speed & Marine, I'm sure either one would give you the SCJB good guy discount  ;)
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The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

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Re: What's your opinion?
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2010, 09:48:28 PM »
Cool man thanks a lot . I will definitely look into that. :)
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Re: What's your opinion?
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2010, 08:37:32 PM »
FWIW admittedly its "gutted" , 6 gal tank ,No interior and the jet has had work)  , 6 gal tank) But my Miller 18' runs  80 (78.9) with a 434 cu BBC stroker and a Jacuzzi WJ Its not just the jet or the power or the Hull its about the entire set up  Tom
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Re: What's your opinion?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2010, 09:48:22 PM »
Thank you for all the advice im new to jet boating but i love it. Every bit of advice helps thanks :)
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Re: What's your opinion?
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2010, 11:36:59 PM »
FWIW admittedly its "gutted" , 6 gal tank ,No interior and the jet has had work)  , 6 gal tank) But my Miller 18' runs  80 (78.9) with a 434 cu BBC stroker and a Jacuzzi WJ Its not just the jet or the power or the Hull its about the entire set up  Tom

No further wisdom can be found IMHO  :thumbup:

But FWIW, with a properly set up Berkeley/Berkeley clone, you would probably be mid-upper 80's  :sly:

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  • Boat #1: 1992 Carrera 20.5 Elite (I/O bitches)
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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
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